New Study Details Triggers Of Desk Rage

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Work rage, office rage, or desk rage — you know, when things are going so bad at work that someone goes a bit crazy — hitting things, tossing things — sometimes even to the point of physical violence.

In most cases, the rage doesn’t go that far, but it can.

“I’ve seen things get thrown around sometimes, some people just walk out and quit. It’s a range of things. Some people just get really quiet,” says Jessica Brownlee of Brentwood.

A recent British study finds that 51 percent of workers experience work rage.

Getz says most of us get angry in the work place at some point — for lots of reasons.

“Things that are going on at home can affect people being angry at work. Things that happen at work they might not be happy with, including co-workers doing things or behaviors that make them upset, bosses asking them to do tasks that they may not feel comfortable doing, or not doing well, or not getting gratitude,” added Getz.

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